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Flu season is upon us. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, should get an influenza (flu) vaccine in September and October. Doctors from the Desert Care Network say the best time to get the vaccine is within the next 3 weeks. As of May 2024, the national
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A ridge of high pressure will build over the Western United States for the latter half of the week. This setup will keep our temperatures above normal for the next 5-7 days. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures will climb into the one-teens around the Coachella Valley through Friday.
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Indio received a roughly $8.9 million state grant to fund fiber and broadband improvements in underserved areas, the city announced today. The money, which comes from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Federal Funding Account, will specifically target “last-mile fiber connectivity,” according to a statement from city officials. The CPUC previously approved $237 million in third-
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Update 9/3/24 – 2:30 p.m. E. Vista Chino was reopened on Tuesday. The road will NOT be closed on Wednesday, city officials said. Original Report 9/3/24 – 9:50 a.m. E. Vista Chino was closed at the Whitewater Wash on Tuesday, the city of Palm Springs announced. City officials said the roadway was shut down for
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16 drivers suspected of driving under the influence were arrested over a nearly three-week period in Palm Springs, police announced. PSPD said the enforcement efforts were part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization campaign where additional officers were on patrol throughout the country to take suspected impaired drivers off the road.
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Highs will climb into the one-teens for the rest of the week, prompting an Excessive Heat Warning from Wednesday through Friday. The heat will increase through Thursday, but expect temps to remain above average through the weekend. We’re certainly used to the extreme temps here in the desert, but please remember basic heat safety through
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This Labor Day Weekend was expected to be the busiest on record for the roads and the skies. According to the American Automobile Association, domestic travel was estimated to be up 9.5% compared to last year. AAA also says the busiest times were in the early evening hours on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Air travel
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A Coachella man was pronounced dead after a shooting Monday morning on the 85000 block of Valley Road in Coachella. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area at just before 5:30 a.m. to respond to reports of a shooting at an inhabited dwelling, the agency told News Channel 3. The reporting party told
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Business is booming for restaurants in the mountainous community of Idyllwild where tourists enjoyed their long three-day weekend full of festivities and fun. The unincorporated community took full advantage of the holiday drawing in both regulars and full-time visitors. Businesses like the Sunflower Bakery and Cafe have sold out of their delicious pastries all weekend
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